Mario Umana Harbor School of Science and Technology - Yearbook (East Boston, MA)

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COMPUTER PROGRAMMING The Mario Umana is a school of Science and Technology. At ‘The Umana” students are given the opportunity to explore, and then major in one of four tech areas. The four areas are: 1.) Medical Technology, which is the study of the medical field and medical career available, 2.) Aviation, which teaches students about the field of aro- space science, 3.) Electronics, which exposes stu- dents to all aspects of the electronics field, 4.) Computer tech, which exposes students to com- puter programing languages and applications programs. Hazel Good, Shandel Branch, and David Washington are pro- gramming Data Base. O As mentioned above the computer tech course has two major components: applications pro- grams and programing languages. In the sections of the curriculum devoted to applications pro- grams three basic software groups are explored. The first of these applications is wordprocessor (a program which makes the computer act like a typewriter). Typical assignments on the word- processor include: writing a resume, job applica- tions letters and writing essays. The second ap- The Umana’ j Gest and the in science anc Bich Oanh Wong is using BASIC to pr ogram. plication is spreadsheet (a program which makes the computer act like an accountants work sheet). Typical assignments on a spreadsheet include: producing a household budget, student grade re- ports and sports statistics. The third applications is data base (a program which makes the comput- er act like an filling system). Typical assignment on data base include: student addess file, class list and mailing labels.

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Al DiSessa has a keen interest in Science, and a particular passion for Marine Biology. Through his project, which was entered into the annual City of Boston Science Fair, Al was able to continue his research into the habits and characteristics of a group of a marine organisms, namely: the barnacle. Al was maticulous in his research on the barnacle. He studied, and subsequently explained, the life cycle, habits, and eating char- ecteristics of this marine animal. The judges of the City of Boston awarded Al a 3rd prize in the junior division of the fair. The Mario Umana School of Science and Technology can be very proud of Al DiSessa and all the other students from this school who participated in, and won awards at the City Science Fair. Edward Carlson Grade 8 Science 303 “I was a priviledge to be one of the representatives from the Umana at the city-wide science fair. I was honored to receive 3rd place since I was com- peting among 200 students from the Boston Public Schools. My project, Da Vinci's Machines dealt with sim- ple machines and how they work. I am already thinking about next years’ project. I want to WIN first place.” Luis Conde (pictured above 2nd from bottom) Ms. DiSessa accompanies Al to the city-wide competition to cheer him on to third place. These two FIRST PLACE WINNERS, Jason and Irene prepare applica- tion forms for State Science Fair. c

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Anthony King assists Mr. Maney in a loo loo of a problem. I’ve never seen it do that before?! In the section of the program devoted to pro- gramming languages both BASIC and Passcal languages are taught. These are high level pro- gramming languages used to give instructions to the computer. These instructions must allow the computer to complete a task one step at a time. The major thrust of this portion of the computer curriculum is not the syntax (structure) of these programming languages but a method of logical thinking. These students students are constantly I know what I’m doing! Don’t worry! involved in the thought process and learn that a computer is only good as the person program- ming or running it. After completing this curriculum students should have a good working knowledge of com- puter usage in either the work place or an educa- tional setting. All non computer major are ex- posed to some of these areas to a much lesser degree in thr computer literacy course. S